Supply Chain Admin

Supply Chain Administrator
Atcham :
Shrewsbury
Salary £25k to £27k Negotiable based on experience

A brand new opportunity to join a dynamic business, we are looking for an exceptional administrator that enjoys a varied hands-on role – you will support the Group Supply Chain Team Leader and be their “right hand person”, you will be a proactive person and have experience within a similar role within supply chain. You will be joining a well-established manufacture distribution business who employ over 150 people across the group.

Purpose:

The primary responsibility of the Group Supply Chain Administrator is to support the Group Supply Chain Team Leader to provide a cost-effective supply chain, where supplier on time delivery, stock availability and product quality are our main focus, using their extensive experience of planning and forecasting.

Key Responsibilities:

Issuing Purchase Orders:

Order Summary Processing (OSP), to issue Purchase Orders and Subcon Orders
Placing orders against forecasted or Reorder Point (ROP) products
Placing orders for all other items to demand (supplier lead time)
Expediting Purchase Orders:

Regular contact with all suppliers to ensure deliveries are received on time and in full, and to maintain system comments and due date, reflecting key supporting information
To escalate to the Group Supply Chain Team Leader any deliveries that could lead to back orders or customer delays                                                                                      
Finance – tracking and liaising supplier payments, ensure any financial issues are smoothly and quickly resolved
Warehouse – to ensure the smooth flow of material into the business and answer any product queries
Advise sales team with up-to-date price increases
Updates on inbound supplier deliveries

General Purchasing:

None conforming deliveries (NCD’s) raised and closed in a timely manner
Resolve invoice queries
Checking all order confirmations match
Weekly review of all supplier and customer back orders
Keep electronic filing up to date
Complete purchase orders (where agreed) as per schedule
Maintain group availability target of 95%
Skills Required

Previous administration experience (essential)
Ability to work well both independently and in a team (Essential)
Good interpersonal and communication skills, with a keen eye for detail (Essential)
Strong organisational skills (Essential)
Ability to work well under pressure (Essential)
Previous Microsoft office experience (Essential)
Previous supply chain experience (Preferred but not essential)
The Benefits:

23 days holiday rising to 25 days holiday after five years’ service (plus UK bank holidays)
Annual Bonus (should the business hit agreed targets) – after probationary period
Stakeholder pension scheme
Life Insurance
Holiday Buying Scheme (giving you the opportunity to buy an additional five days’ holiday) – after probationary period
Cycle Scheme – after probationary period
Health Cash Plan Scheme (after one years’ service) including:
Dental
Optical
Health & Wellbeing and health screening
Combined Physiotherapy
Chiropody
Employee Perks Portal
Training opportunities
Excellent career progression opportunities
Ad-hoc employee functions including bi-annual Summer Social (usually held in June)

Working Hours:

Monday - Thursday 08:30am- 17:00pm
Fridays 8:30am-15:30pm (Early finish Fridays)